Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements
What changed between versions
The bill's procedural status was updated to show it was adopted and assigned a chapter number, replacing previous draft markings.
The method of enacting the law changed from 'adding' to specific sections to 'repealing and reenacting' existing sections, likely to correct citation errors or align with current statutory structure.
Formatting and line numbering were adjusted throughout the document to reflect the new structure and adopted status.
The definition of 'Mental health benefits' was restructured and clarified to explicitly exclude medical/surgical and substance use disorder benefits, ensuring these categories are treated separately under parity rules.
The definition of 'Parity Act classification' was updated to include specific benefit categories like emergency care and prescription drugs, clarifying which services must meet parity requirements.